Are PDFs editable???

Are PDFs editable???
First, how can I make a text PDF word-like to copy and paste text from it, and secondly, I have a PDF of a sketch of a floor plan I need to make some scribbles on. How can I accomplish this?
thanks
J

PDFs can be edited somewhat with some difficulty. PDF is not intended as a wordprocessor file, nor as a CAD file. But some changes can be made.
An inexpensive program you can try for free is PDFpen:
http://smileonmymac.com/PDFpen/index.html

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